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Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team. He is recognised as an American by the International Olympic Committee although he was a German national at the time of the Games.
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The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) programme.
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USA Swimming executive director honoured for comeback from ostomy surgery
By Emily Goddard
June 7 - Chuck Wielgus, the executive director of USA Swimming, has been named as the winner of this year's Great Comebacks National Award following his diagnosis of Stage III colorectal cancer and ostomy surgery in 2006.
June 7 - Chuck Wielgus, the executive director of USA Swimming, has been named as the winner of this year's Great Comebacks National Award following his diagnosis of Stage III colorectal cancer and ostomy surgery in 2006.
From diving to driving for Daley as teenage ace receives first car
By David Gold
June 6 - British diving star Tom Daley has been given his first car, a Mini from Team GB and London Olympic Games sponsor BMW, and the teenage ace cannot wait to get behind the wheel of his new motor.
June 6 - British diving star Tom Daley has been given his first car, a Mini from Team GB and London Olympic Games sponsor BMW, and the teenage ace cannot wait to get behind the wheel of his new motor.
British Swimming select athletes to develop for Rio 2016
By David Gold
June 4 - British Swimming has selected 16 youngsters for its Aspiring World Performers Programme (AWPP), hoping to enhance the potential of athletes competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and beyond.
June 4 - British Swimming has selected 16 youngsters for its Aspiring World Performers Programme (AWPP), hoping to enhance the potential of athletes competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and beyond.
Tom Daley's father loses battle with cancer
May 28 - Tom Daley's father, Robert, died "peacefully" last night at the age of 40, British Swimming have announced following a long battle with cancer.
Perry gears up to lead British Swimming team at European Junior Championships
By Tom Degun
May 19 - A group of 27 swimmers from the British Swimming Development Programme will travel to Serbia for the European Junior Championships, the first major competition with Mark Perry (pictured) at the helm following his appointment as development coach.
May 19 - A group of 27 swimmers from the British Swimming Development Programme will travel to Serbia for the European Junior Championships, the first major competition with Mark Perry (pictured) at the helm following his appointment as development coach.
Britain's women's team prepare for tough FINA World League challenge
By David Gold
May 13 - Britain's women will compete in the 2011 FINA World League in Barcelona against Hungary, Greece and Spain this weekend as they look to win a spot among the world's water polo elite.
May 13 - Britain's women will compete in the 2011 FINA World League in Barcelona against Hungary, Greece and Spain this weekend as they look to win a spot among the world's water polo elite.
Payne books place in World Championships with Eilat win
By David Gold
May 8 - Keri-Anne Payne clinched victory at the LEN Open Water Cup in Eilat as she swam to glory in her first 10 kilometres race of the season.
May 8 - Keri-Anne Payne clinched victory at the LEN Open Water Cup in Eilat as she swam to glory in her first 10 kilometres race of the season.
Hardy given all-clear by IOC to compete at London 2012
April 30 - American swimmer Jessica Hardy, who missed the Beijing Olympics in 2008 because of a doping violation, has been cleared for next year's Games in London after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told her she would not be subject to the controversial rule that threatened her eligibility.
ASA search for new head of marketing and communications
By Tom Degun
April 27 - The ASA, the National Governing Body for Swimming, is seeking a new head of marketing and communications to provide the lead for the organisation's marketing and communications activity.
April 27 - The ASA, the National Governing Body for Swimming, is seeking a new head of marketing and communications to provide the lead for the organisation's marketing and communications activity.
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- Synchro swimming to double up in London 2012
- British Swimming and the BBC pool resources
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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